POEM STARTER
Write a poem titled “You Never Asked, But…”
Unsaid sentiments may be a prominent theme in this poem.
You Never Asked, But…
I’ve been breaking apart
These past couple of weeks
I’ve been falling into a rabbit hole
Not knowing what it is I seek
Is it truth?
Or maybe kindness?
Maybe it’s just one person
Who doesn’t call me worthless
Failures never stray past your eyes
But my successes you’ll let stride
I’ve already lost count
Of how many nights I’ve uncontrollably cried
Tears do nothing
Is what you say
With eyes dark and solemn expression
Disappointment marring your face
I’ve thought about ending it all
More than a couple of times
Yet I can’t help but think
Would I be running away from all of my problems if I just let myself sink?
I really sorry for whatever is going on. I feel like sometimes we just need someone to empathize with. That just one person feels the same or similar way you do. Sinking can feel so easy, so tempting, though I always go back to this quote from the Hunger Games. “It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.” I hope that today, or whatever time that you read this, will be a good day. 🖤
